October 31, 2012

Homework:

Planner signed/ Read 20 Min

Parents:  Please go online and sign up for a time for Parent Teacher Conferences for next week on Wednesday between 3:30 and 7:30 or on Thursday between 2:00 and 6:00.  Online scheduler is at this link.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between October 23 and November 1.  Students will also be graded on speed and accuracy.

Math:  No homework

Language Arts: Preposition Quiz #2. Memorize ALL the prepositions #1-26 on your pink sheet. Due: Monday, 11/5. MyAccess.com  Persuasive Essay "Space Shuttle Mission" Due: Thursday, 11/1.

Reading: No homework

Social Studies: No homework

Science: No homework

October 30, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Parents:  Please go online and sign up for a time for Parent Teacher Conferences for next week on Wednesday between 3:30 and 7:30 or on Thursday between 2:00 and 6:00.  Online scheduler is at this link.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between October 23 and November 1.  Students will also be graded on speed and accuracy.

Reading:  Missed words written 7 times in cursive with a parent signature, due 10/31. New words written 4 times due tomorrow. Test next Monday on the following:
/iz/  advertise, merchandise, exercise, organize, realize, visualize  /iv/  active, positive
/ij/  college, usage, courage, storage  /ik/ scientific, tragic, fantastic, chronic  /cher/  signature, temperature, departure, legislature  /us/  serious, nervous, jealous, curious, unanimous.

Language Arts: Preposition Quiz #2. Memorize ALL the prepositions #1-26 on your pink sheet. Due: Monday, November 5. MyAccess.com  Persuasive Essay "Space Shuttle Mission" Due: Thursday, November 1.  Essay note signed and returned. Due: 10/31.

Math: 3-1 Homework/Remembering worksheet.  Due 10/31.

Science:  "How To Use A Microscope" Watch the video on edmodo and take Cornell notes. Your notes should be on pg. 7 of your science journal-microbiololgy section. Make sure to read the directions in the assignment box. Practice learning the parts of the animal cell by playing the game.


Halloween Parade:  The parade will start at 2:00 pm. Parents please watch the parade from the gym/cafeteria. Mr. Ichimura is asking everyone to keep the hallways clear. Students may wear their costumes to school. Anything that interferes with learning may not be worn in the morning. Masks, weapons, and weapon facsimiles are not allowed in the school tomorrow. Thank you!

October 29, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between October 23 and November 1.  Students will also be graded on speed and accuracy.

Reading: Spelling test today. Missed words written 7 times in cursive with a parent signature, due 10/31. New words written 4 times due tomorrow. Test next Monday on the following:
/iz/  advertise, merchandise, exercise, organize, realize, visualize  /iv/  active, positive
/ij/  college, usage, courage, storage  /ik/ scientific, tragic, fantastic, chronic  /cher/  signature, temperature, departure, legislature  /us/  serious, nervous, jealous, curious, unanimous.

Language Arts: SRI Reading test note signed and returned. Due: 10/30.  Preposition Quiz #2. Memorize ALL the prepositions #1-26 on your pink sheet. Due: Monday, November 5. MyAccess.com Narrative Essay "Space Shuttle Mission" Due: Thursday, November 1. 

Math:  Page 85 in the hardcover book.  (5 problems)

Science:  "Cell Theory" Watch the video on edmodo and take Cornell notes. Your notes should be on pg. 5 of your science journal-microbiololgy section. Make sure to read the directions in the assignment box.

Note: Today (October 29) was the last day to turn in your creative entries for the PTA Reflections Contest.

Terrific Tuesday:  If you are eligible to attend Terrific Tuesday, you may bring a BOARD GAME to share. (No electronics, hand-helds, etc.)

No Space Camp this year

As was addressed at Back to School Night, this Salt Lake Tribune article confirms that Space Camp is closed indefinitely for the time being.  There is a field trip to Clark Planetarium scheduled for November 29.

October 26, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner and RC signed.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between October 23 and November 1. 

Reading: Study for the spelling test on Monday.

Language Arts:  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday morning, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission. Students should have their five paragraphs typed.  If not, they are behind and will need to work on their essay at home.   

Parents: Have your student read to you out loud what they have written.  This is the best way to help students figure out what they need to do to improve their writing.

Preposition Quiz on #1-11 on Monday, October 29.

Social Studies:

Math:  All make-up work due Oct. 30.  Tesselations also due on Tuesday, October 30 for extra credit.

Science:  "History of a Microscope" on Edmodo. Take Cornell notes on pg. 3 of your Microbiology section of your science notebook. Due Monday, October 29.

PTA Reflections Contest:  This is not required of all sixth grade students.  It is only for those students who want to participate.  The entries are due Monday, October 29.  This long weekend would be a good time to work on your projects.  Entering the PTA Reflections Contest counts as one of the Fantastic Falcon Award points for sixth grade, too.  However, you don't have to win in order to count it for Fantastic Falcon. The theme is "The Magic of a Moment."

October 24, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between now and November 1.

Reading: Three questions/ three stories. Due 10/25.


Language Arts:  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday morning, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission. Students should have their first four paragraphs typed.  If not, they are behind and will need to work on their essay at home.  Parents: Have your student read to you out loud what they have written.  This is the best way to help students figure out what they need to do to improve their writing.

DOL Sentences #3-4 Due: 10/25.  Preposition Quiz on #1-11 on Monday, October 29.

Writing Lab: Mrs. Packard has bus duty after school this week and will not be able to have the writing lab at that time.  The writing lab will be during lunch recess from 12:45-1:15 on Monday-Thursday.  

Math:  All make-up work due Oct. 30. Students took a math test in class today.

Science:  "BrainPop-Cells" due tomorrow Oct. 25. Take Cornell notes on pg. 1 of your Microbiology section of your science notebook. Write your question after clicking TURN IN on Edmodo.  Make sure to read the directions for the assignment on the Edmodo page.

PTA Reflections Contest:  This is not required of all sixth grade students.  It is only for those students who want to participate.  The entries are due Monday, October 29.  This long weekend would be a good time to work on your projects.  Entering the PTA Reflections Contest counts as one of the Fantastic Falcon Award points for sixth grade, too.  However, you don't have to win in order to count it for Fantastic Falcon. 

October 23, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Keyboarding: Students need to have 30 minutes on EduTyping between now and November 1.

Reading: Compare/Contrast sentences for "Chuck Close Up Close" due tomorrow. Five complete sentences, minimum, for each box (before, same, after).
If students want to get some credit back for missed words on yesterday's spelling test, they know what to do (write the words correctly, in cursive, seven times, and get it signed). This is due by Wednesday. Test next Monday:
/sh/ spelled sh  polish, shallow, selfish, establish, cushion, diminish
/sh/ spelled ti  motion, direction, caution, partial, station, edition, mention, portion, expedition
/sh/ spelled ci  glacier, ancient, official, musician, beneficial, technician
/sh/ spelled ss  pressure, mission, session, recession 



Language Arts  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday morning, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission. Students should have their first four paragraphs typed.  If not, they are behind and will need to work on their essay at home.  Parents: Have your student read to you out loud what they have written.  This is the best way to help students figure out what they need to do to improve their writing.

Writing Lab: Mrs. Packard has bus duty after school this week and will not be able to have the writing 
lab at that time.  The writing lab will be during lunch recess from 12:45-1:15 on Monday-Thursday.  

Math:  All make-up work due Oct. 30.

Science:  "BrainPop-Cells" due tomorrow Oct. 25. Take Cornell notes on pg. 1 of your Microbiology section of your science notebook. Write your question after clicking TURN IN on Edmodo.
Make sure to read the directions for the assignment on the Edmodo page.

PTA Reflections Contest:  This is not required of all sixth grade students.  It is only for those students who want to participate.  The entries are due Monday, October 29.  This long weekend would be a good time to work on your projects.  Entering the PTA Reflections Contest counts as one of the Fantastic Falcon Award points for sixth grade, too.  However, you don't have to win in order to count it for Fantastic Falcon. 

Assignment Alert

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October 22, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Keyboarding: 15 minutes each week.  First 30 minutes due before Tuesday, October 23.  Cards will be marked for under 30 minutes tomorrow.

Reading: Spelling test #7 today. If students want to get some credit back for missed words, they know what to do (write the words correctly, in cursive, seven times, and get it signed). This is due Wednesday. New words written four times due tomorrow, with the test next Monday:
/sh/ spelled sh  polish, shallow, selfish, establish, cushion, diminish
/sh/ spelled ti  motion, direction, caution, partial, station, edition, mention, portion, expedition
/sh/ spelled ci  glacier, ancient, official, musician, beneficial, technician
/sh/ spelled ss  pressure, mission, session, recession 

Language Arts:   New MyAccess.com Assignment!  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday morning, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission. Students should have their first Three paragraphs typed.  If not, they are behind and will need to work on their essay at home.  Parents: Have your student read to you out loud what they have written.  This is the best way to help students figure out what they need to do to improve their writing.

Writing Lab: Mrs. Packard has bus duty after school this week and will not be able to have the writing lab at that time.  The writing lab will be during lunch recess from 12:45-1:15 on Monday-Thursday.  

Math:  Workbook p. 49-52 if not finished in class.  Due 10/23.  Progress report signed also due 10/23.

Science:  No homework. This is a GREAT time to catch up with any missing work.

PTA Reflections Contest:  This is not required of all sixth grade students.  It is only for those students who want to participate.  The entries are due Monday, October 29.  This long weekend would be a good time to work on your projects.  Entering the PTA Reflections Contest counts as one of the Fantastic Falcon Award points for sixth grade, too.  However, you don't have to win in order to count it for Fantastic Falcon. 

October 17, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner and RC signed.

Keyboarding: 15 minutes each week.

Reading: Make sure you have read "Where the Red Fern Grows," BP 244.

Language Arts:   New MyAccess.com Assignment!  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday morning, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission. Students should have their first two paragraphs typed.  If not, they are behind and will need to work on their essay at home.  Parents: Have your student read to you out loud what they have written.  This is the best way to help students figure out what they need to do to improve their writing.

Math:  2-10 homework/remembering worksheet.  Due 10/22.

Science:  No homework. This is a GREAT time to catch up with any missing work.

PTA Reflections Contest:  This is not required of all sixth grade students.  It is only for those students who want to participate.  The entries are due Monday, October 29.  This long weekend would be a good time to work on your projects.  Entering the PTA Reflections Contest counts as one of the Fantastic Falcon Award points for sixth grade, too.  However, you don't have to win in order to count it for Fantastic Falcon. 

October 16, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Keyboarding: 15 minutes each week.

Reading: Wednesday is the last day to turn in your missed words written seven times, written in cursive, and signed by a parent. Make sure you have read "Where the Red Fern Grows," BP 244.

Language Arts:   New MyAccess.com Assignment!  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday morning, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission. Students should have their first two paragraphs typed.  If not, they are behind and will need to work on their essay at home.  Parents: Have your student read to you out loud what they have written.  This is the best way to help students figure out what they need to do to improve their writing.

Math:  2-9 homework/remembering worksheet.  Due 10/17.

Science:  No homework. This is a GREAT time to catch up with any missing work.

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner and RC signed

Reading: Spelling test #6 today. If students want to get some credit back they must look the words up on last Monday's blog, write words correctly 7 times in beautiful cursive writing, get it signed, and turn it into their color basket by Wednesday. Not accepted after Wednesday.
New spelling words written 4 times due tomorrow. Test will be next Monday on the following words: (no change/add -ion) construct, construction, connect, connection, attract, attraction 
(drop e/ add -ion) cooperate, cooperation, situate, situation, negotiate, negotiation, insulate, insulation, contribute, contribution 
(drop e/ add -ation) combine, combination, admire, admiration, examine, examination, explore, exploration

Language Arts:  New MyAccess.com Assignment!  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission.


Remember to start typing on EduType.  See last Monday's post for more details! 

Math:  No Homework!

Science:  Read the "Shiniest Moon" and "Shiny Earth" on Edmodo. Watch "Polar Bear Plight".  Write 1-3 sentences about something that you learned after you click, TURN IN. Make sure that you write complete sentences and that you proof for spelling, grammar, and capitalization mistakes. Finally, take the short quiz about your reading. Due tomorrow.
Edmodo

Pixton Comic: You must have it posted to the grade book AND to your home base class. If you want everyone to see your comic, you can post to science. That is optional. It is REQUIRED to have your comic posted to your home base class.

October 12, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner and RC signed

Reading: Study spelling words for the test on Monday, October 15.

Language: New MyAccess.com Assignment!  Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay:  Space Shuttle Mission. Due: Monday, November 5.  Prompt: Write a five paragraph essay convincing your principal that you should be the student chosen to represent your school on the next space shuttle mission.


Math: Finish 2-8 from Thursday.  Due 10/15.

Science:  Pixton Comic due Friday, October 12.

Social Studies:

Remember to start typing on EduType.  See Monday's post for more details!

October 11, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading: Study spelling words for the test on Monday, October 15.

Language: No assignment.


Math: Homework and Remembering 2-8

Science:  Pixton Comic due Friday, October 12.

Social Studies:

October 10, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading: Students have been told from the beginning of the year to ALWAYS have a silent reading chapter book in their backpack. There will be a preparation check TOMORROW, Thursday, October 11, during reading class. ALL teachers expect students to have a 6th grade level (or higher) reading book at all times in their backpack. Graphic Novels (comic strip) and magazines are not allowed for this requirement.

Science:  Pixton Comic due Friday Oct. 12 (or Saturday before 6:00 pm) Re-take test tonight on Edmodo. Re-take vocabulary tomorrow during class.

Math: Homework 2-7. Area of a complex figure. Due 10/11

Social Studies:  Complete the people vocabulary paper using your social studies textbook.  Due tomorrow -- Thursday. 

Language Arts: Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken."   Performances continue this week.   Students should have memorized it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Remember to use expression as you perform.
     Memorization: 20 points

     Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

     Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

     Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

     Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 Points

October 9, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading:  Cursive, seven times correctly, parent signature due by Wednesday. Test next Monday on the following words:
director, similar, messenger, familiar, acre, error, calendar, elevator, youngster, passenger, predator, corridor, maneuver, weapon, frighten, gallon, kitchen, struggle, mental, channel, rural, stumble, quarrel, agricultural, and colonel.

Language Arts: DOL Sentences #1-2 Due: 10/10.  

Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken."   Performances continue this week.   Students should have memorized it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Remember to use expression as you perform.
     Memorization: 20 points

     Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

     Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

     Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

     Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 Points

Math:  2-6 homework/remembering.  Due 10/10.

Science:  Use the Pixton comic app to create a comic strip that compares and contrasts conduction and convection. Go to Edmodo read the details of the assignment. Use the "Assignment" filter or the calendar to see the assignment easily.

Technology:  Practice typing 15 minutes per week on  EduTyping.  School is elkmea13.  User name is FirstL.  Password is student number used for MyAccess and SRI.  Need a total of 75 minutes by November 1. See additional information under the Technology Tab at the top of the page.

Social Studies: Vocabulary words and definitions. Progress notes.

October 8, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Reading: Spelling test today. Cursive, seven times correctly, parent signature due by Wednesday. Test next Monday on the following words:
director, similar, messenger, familiar, acre, error, calendar, elevator, youngster, passenger, predator, corridor, maneuver, weapon, frighten, gallon, kitchen, struggle, mental, channel, rural, stumble, quarrel, agricultural, and colonel. Make sure "Under the Royal Palms" has been read for tomorrow.

Language Arts: Poem recital continues tomorrow. Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: Tuesday, October 9.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Remember to use expression as you practice.
     Memorization: 20 points

     Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

     Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

     Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

     Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 Points

Math:  2-5 Homework/remembering worksheet.  Due 10/9.

Science: Study for the test.

Social Studies: Vocabulary words and definitions. Progress notes.

Technology:  Practice typing 15 minutes per week on  EduTyping.  School is elkmea13.  User name is FirstL.  Password is student number used for MyAccess and SRI.  Need a total of 75 minutes by November 1. See additional information under the Technology Tab at the top of the page.
 

October 4, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Language Arts: Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: Monday, October 8.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Practice 5-10 minutes every night. Most of the poem should be memorized by now.  Remember to use expression as you practice.
     Memorization: 20 points

     Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

     Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

     Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

     Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 Points

Reading: "A Kind of Grace" questions 1-7 on page 468. Students MUST answer the questions in complete sentences, with the question IN the sentences. That means when I read the answer, I will know exactly what the question was while I read it. This is due tomorrow, Friday, October 5. I will come around to collect them. Spelling test Monday!! 


Math: Area of Triangle- Homework and Remembering 2-4, Due 10/8.

Social Studies:   A progress note was sent home today.  It included any missing homework assignments

Science:  Science TEST on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Pixton Comic due Oct. 12 or Saturday before 6:00 pm. Design a comic that compares and contrasts CONDUCTION and CONVECTION. Make sure to have four facts. Write complete sentences. Proof your comic for capitalization, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Use the CLASSIC three frame comic. If you would like to accept the challenge, you must have permission from Ms. King PRIOR to making a larger comic.

October 3, 2012

Congratulations to these students who scored 100% on their vocabulary test!

Bryant   Nicholas   Logan   Mandy   Myles   Erin   Caeley

Honorable Mention (-1)- Andrew, Sisi, Mariane, Jonah, A.J., Lexie, Kohl, Kanyon, Nathan, Kayla, Dillon, Brayden, Noah, Lauren, Paysen 

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.


Language Arts: Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: Monday, October 8.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Practice 5-10 minutes every night. Most of the poem should be memorized by now.  Remember to use expression as you practice.
     Memorization: 20 points

     Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

     Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

     Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

     Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 points

Math:  No homework

Social Studies:   Vocabulary words and definitions.


Science:  Study for your TEST on Tuesday. Play around with the Pixton Comic app.

October 2, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Reading: Science Vocabulary Test was given. Students were instructed to write the steps they would have to take to become an astronaut. This was assigned after reading the biography "Franklin R. Chang-Diaz" last week and yesterday. This will be due 10/3 at the beginning of class.

Language Arts: Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Practice 5-10 minutes every night. Most of the poem should be memorized by now.  Remember to use expression as you practice.
     Memorization: 20 points

     Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

     Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

     Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

     Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 points

Language Arts: Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) note signed and returned. Due: 10/3.

Math:  Page 54 #20-25 - due 10/3.

Science:  There is a practice HEAT TEST on Edmodo. Study before you take the test. Test is next Tuesday!

October 1, 2012

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed.

Reading: Spelling test today. If students want to get credit back for words missed, those words must be written in cursive, seven times, with a parent signature. This is due by Wednesday, October 3rd. The new list will be tested next Monday, October 8th. These are the words:
/ur/ spelled ir, ur, ear  earth, skirt, urge, whirl, rehearse, curb, earnest, purse, birch, circumstances, turmoil, absurd,   /or/ spelled or our  sword, court, thorn, mourn, scorn, territory,
/ar/ spelled ar  snarl, chart, yarn, starch, sparse, /ir/ spelled ier  fierce, pierce.

Language Arts: Oral Poem Performance: "The Road Not Taken" Due: 10/8.  Students should memorize it  LOUD, SLOW, and CLEAR. Practice 5-10 minutes every night. Half of the poem should be memorized by now.
     Memorization: 20 points

     Volume (loud/soft): 20 points

     Speed (fast/slow): 20 points

     Fluency (smoothness): 20 points

     Expression (verbal/facial): 20 points

Total: 100 points

Math:  2-1/2-2 homework worksheet - due 10/2.

Science:  There is a practice HEAT TEST on Edmodo. Study before you take the test. Your vocabulary test will be tomorrow. We are also having a small contest. Bring your best ideas to insulate a can of ice cubes and stop them from melting.  Edmodo